Research Operations Support Specialist

5 days ago


Oak Park, Illinois, United States Oak Ridge National Laboratory Full time
Job Title: Research Operations Support Professional

We are seeking an experienced operations support professional to join our team at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This position will work as part of an integrated team responsible for operations and facility management tasks associated with work control and facility operations in support of science and engineering activities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Serve as a Division work control point-of-contact for work control documents, coordinating reviews to ensure sufficient peer and subject matter expert review and approval within the proper timeframe.
  • Facilitate completion of operational activities deemed necessary through the work control process or as requested by researchers to enable research objectives in a safe and compliant manner.
  • Serve as a Facilities Operations Manager for select facilities, ensuring maintenance within facility use agreement boundaries, submission of work orders/statements of work to support research objectives, and adherence to approved lease agreements.
  • Assist research staff with maintaining, organizing, and reconciling chemical inventories as a Hazardous Materials Management representative.
  • Abide by and promote the Battelle Safe Conduct of Research principles, ensuring safe operations, raising safety concerns, and considering hazards for every task.
  • Continually seek ways to increase operational efficiencies and improve safety culture in support of the research mission.
Requirements:
  • A BS degree in a science or operational discipline or relevant technical field.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in research operations, occupational safety, environmental management, engineering discipline, ES&H, project management, or industrial hygiene activities.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working with various software platforms, such as Share Point, Power BI, and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Experience working as a team player in an ever-changing, multi-discipline, multi-task, and integrated/functional organizational environment.
  • Experience working in a multi-disciplinary R&D environment or supporting industrial, radiological, nuclear, or secure facilities and operations.
  • Knowledge and background in chemical/material identification and evaluation, hazard analysis, and exposure assessment activities.
  • Demonstrated excellence in leadership, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Benefits:

Oak Ridge National Laboratory offers competitive pay and benefits programs, including medical and retirement plans, flexible work hours, and employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from qualified candidates. If you have difficulty using the online application system or need an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.



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